A 38-year-old lady has been immobilized in bed for severaldays after motor vehicle accident. She has been improving, but thismorning she complains of sudden onset of chest pain and Dyspnea.She is a regular smoker and takes birth controll pills. ECG normal,BP 125/85mmHg and heart rate 120.
Option 1
1) What is the most likely diagnosis in her case?
2 points
a) Angina pectoris
b) Acute pneumonia
c) Miocardial Infarction
d) Pulmonary embolism
2) Among the following statements which one is true concerningthe diagnosed disease?
2 points
a) Rupture of young atheroma in the left coronary
Presence of mucus plug in the bronchioles
c) Interstitial granulomatous inflammation of the lungs
d) Formation of a thrombus in the lower extremities withembolization to a branch of the pulmonary artery
3) What is the most important risk factor for herdisease?
1 point
a) Pulmonary Hypertension
b) Smoking
c) Immobilizzazione for several days
d) Tachycardia
4) Which among the following could be a severe complication ofthe diagnosed disease?
1 point
a) Heart attack
b) Saddle embolus
c) Acute pneumonia
d) Ischemic heart diseases
